Granada Pioneer, Vol. II, No. 35

              “ARMY”  TEAM  WINS
LOCAL  WAR  LOAN
DRIVE  OVER “NAVY”
   With 122 per cent of its
quota,the WRA staff "Army"
war bond team defeated the
“Navy" team in the Fourth
War Loan drive,according to a
final report issued  March
1.	The "Navy" led by Ed-
mund B. Eaklor reached 119
per cent of its quota.Wal-
ter J. Knodel was captain
of the winners.
   The staff as a whole in-
vested $16,916.30 in war
bonds and stamps. Of this,
cash sales accounted for
$6,314.30 and payroll al-
lotments   for   $10,602.
FEBRUARY  INDEFINITES  HIT
215,  THIRD  HIGHEST  RECORD
   February  issuance of 215
indefinite leaves,announced
by Mario Vecchio, center
relocation advisor, Thurs-
day, is the first time the
monthly figure hit the 200
mark since last May when
224 were issued. This is
the third 200-month since
the   inception  of   local  re-
location program, with 274
issuances for April, 1943,
being the highest on record.
Although requests for in-
definite leaves tapered off
a trifle towards the end
of the month, the reloca-
tion division is still doing
"brisk business," stated
Vecchio._______________________
   Granada   PIONEER
Vol   II  No  35     Saturday  March  4, 1944      Amache,Colo.
22  BLOCK  MANAGERS  
RETURNED  TO  OFFICE
   The following results were announced yesterday by
W. Ray Johnson, acting project director, on the block
meetings held within the last few days on the question
as to whether or not the present block manager was ade-
quately supported by his block constituents as deter-
mined by a vote of confidence.
   (1) In 22 blocks, vote of confidence was given to
the present, block managers.
  (2)Two block managers failed to receive a confidence
vote.
  (3) Three block managers resigned before a vote of
confidence or had signified to the block residents that
they were not interested in re-nomination, in which
case a vote of confidence was not necessary
   (4)  One block, 7K, has
not held its election as
yet because the recent fire
in the mess hall has de-
prived the block of a place
of assembly.
   (5) One election is be-
ing reviewed to determine
the validity of the manner
in which the election was
held and votes recorded.
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FARM  PROBLEMS
MOOTED   AT   4-DAY
GILA   CONFERENCE
   Two Important develop-
ments resulted from the
four-day conclave held at
the Gila relocation center
last  week,  according
John E. Spencer,  chief of
agriculture,  who re-
turned Tuesday with Ernest
W. Tigges.
   One gain for Amache at
this confab attended by
two delegates from each of
the relocation centers was
the grant of four tractors
and other farm machineries
for the local project farm.
Second development was the
clarification of the beef
cattle situation. It was
decided that four centers
(Axache, Gila, Topaz and
Manzanar) will endeavor to
supply sufficient beef for 
other projects. 
   Many farm problems were o
discussed on relationship 
of the farm and mess divi- 
sion, transportation of 
farm workers, compensatory 
pay, and other numerous 
farm difficulties.
THREE  OFFICIALS
HERE  TO  CHECK  UP
CENTER  WELFARE
   Mrs. Hugo Cedergren, a
Swedish government repre-
sentative, accompanied by
Mrs. Evelyn Kersey of the
Department of Justice's
Immigration and naturalize-
tion office,and Mrs. Wood-
small of the National YWCA,
are scheduled to visit Ama-
che this afternoon and to-
morrow, stated W. Ray John-
son, acting project direc-
tor, yesterday.
   This trio of officials
will make a check-up on
the welfare of center res-
idents.
   Mrs.Cedegren is a niece
of the present King of
Sweden. Her husband is a
Swedish government repre-
sentative who played an
important part in the ex-
change of prisoners and
diplomatic representatives
of the United States.
THIRD  AMACHE   GROUP  BOUND  FOR
CRYSTAL   CITY  INTERNMENT  CAMP
   Third group of 11 Ama-
cheans, consisting of four
families, left Lamar for
Crystal City, Texas, in-
ternment camp Thursday morn-
ing, at 6:30 o'clock, ac-
cording  to Sara A. Brown,
assistant  counselor.
   Those who comprised the
group were: Mrs. Mizuko
Nakano and children,Emiko,
Mihoko, and Kazumi; Mrs.
Kimano Nishijima and son,
Kanji.; Mrs. Chizu Sera;
and   Mrs. Riki Uno and child-
ren,Robert,Edison,and Kay.
   They were accompanied
by Bernadine Hays of the
Department of  Justice's
immigration and naturali-
zation office to Denver,
where they were to be joined
by transferees from Heart
Mountain, Minidoka, and
Topaz relocation centers.
A total of about 70 evacu-
ees are bound for Crystal
City  in  this   group.
CLOTHING  CHECK
VOUCHERS  SENT
  The clothing allowance
vouchers for the period of
October, November, and De-
center have been sent to
Denver office and the
checks are arriving grad-
ually, stated Jacob Gerrild,
counselor, Yesterday.
   Checks for all blocks
are expected about Mar.15.